Music teachers and students at North Caroline High School and Lockerman Middle School came together for a special Veterans Day evening celebration in the NCHS auditorium.
Following a welcome by NCHS Principal Matt Spiker, members of the National Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) posted the Colors (flags), LMS students led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, and NCHS Choir Director Randall Butler sang the National Anthem.
LMS Principal Jeannine Necessary recognized veterans in attendance, and NCHS students shared what Veteran’s Day means to them. While members of the NJROTC demonstrated the folding of the flag, NCHS students explained what each fold symbolized.
The LMS and NCHS combined choir sang We Honor You and God Bless America. The combined bands played American Declaration.
Members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 648 took the opportunity to ‘pin’ Vietnam veterans in attendance with the commemorative lapel pin, given to members serving in a specific 20 year period during the Vietnam War.
NCHS students, led by Alexandra Hennessy, performed a candle lighting ceremony, followed by a Veterans Day poem, written and performed in American Sign Language by Annabelle Robuck.
Prior to the event, the community was invited to share photos from their service or the service of a family member. Many were received, and a slideshow was created and shown during the evening.
Photos from the event may be found on the CCPS Flickr page.